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Unit of competency details

AHCPLY207 - Identify and sex poultry (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Deleted
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Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
DeletedDeleted from AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package12/Feb/2021
Supersedes AHCPLY303A - Identify and sex birdsIdentify and sex birds26/Jun/2016

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 27/Jun/2016

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Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050105 Animal Husbandry  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050105 Animal Husbandry  14/Oct/2016 
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Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and sex poultry by feather or plumage colour.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Poultry (PLY)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to sex birds

1.1 Confirm work to be undertaken from work program and management

1.2 Follow biosecurity procedures

1.3 Follow animal welfare requirements

1.4 Select, check and maintain tools and equipment

1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.6 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

2. Identify and sex birds

2.1 Confirm and identify hatchlings to be sexed

2.2 Handle and sort chickens with care

2.3 Sex birds according to method

2.4 Place sexed chicks into trays marked accordingly

3. Complete hygiene and administration activities

3.1 Dispose of all debris and waste in line with enterprise environmental policies

3.2 Clean, maintain and store tools, machinery and equipment appropriately

3.3 Clean and maintain work areas

3.4 Complete documentation, records and reports promptly and accurately

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This unit is not equivalent to AHCPLY303A Identify and sex birds.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

  • follow biosecurity procedures
  • make preparations to sex poultry
  • identify hatchlings to be sexed
  • sex poultry using feather or colour sexing methods
  • handle birds appropriately
  • follow hygiene requirements
  • follow administration requirements
  • follow animal welfare requirements
  • implement enterprise work health and safety policies

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

  • feather and colour sexing methods
  • methods for identifying trays of hatchlings
  • types and use, of machinery and equipment required
  • relevant work health and safety requirements
  • methods and animal welfare considerations for handling and holding poultry
  • relevant environmental and sustainability requirements, and procedures for disposal and management of wastes
  • requirements and procedures for cleaning and maintaining work areas
  • relevant records that are required
  • relevant biosecurity requirements

Assessment Conditions

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or workplace and simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

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